The Contamination of Microplastic Debris in Blue Swimming Crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Artisanal Fisheries in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand [PDF]
ToxicsMicroplastics have become a significant concern for human health, primarily because aquatic animals can ingest these particles, which then enter the human food chain.
Poratape Jendanklang +3 more
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Microbial communities associated with plastic fishing nets: diversity, potentially pathogenic and hydrocarbon degrading bacteria [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAbandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) represent a major source of marine plastic litter pollution. Similar to other plastic litter, these items can provide a new surface for the growth of biofilms harboring distinct microbial ...
Rafaela Perdigão +6 more
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Development of the Center-Less Gear Lapping Machine and the Lapped Gears
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems and Manufacturing, 2011 The objective of this present study is to develop a center-less gear lapping machine that can simultaneously smooth all of tooth flanks of a steel gear to a maximum peak-valley height ( Rz ) of less than 1 µm in a short time without fixing the gear
Masahiko NAKAE +4 more
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Ingestion of fishing gear and Anisakis sp. infection in a beached Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) in the Jeju Island, Republic of Korea: findings from post-mortem computed tomography and necropsy [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Human fishing activities have significantly affect environmental concern for marine ecosystems, conservation of marine mammals, and human health. Coastal cetaceans are highly vulnerable to ingestion of fishing gear, bycatching, or entanglement,
Sung Bin Lee +20 more
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A physical investigation of wear and thermal characteristics of 3D printed nylon spur gears [PDF]
Tribology International, 2020 For particular applications such as automotive and aerospace engineering, polymer gears have unique advantages over metal gears, such as: low cost and weight; high efficiency; quietness of operation; functioning without external lubrication; etc. The characteristics of wear and thermal behaviour of injection moulded gears have previously been studied ...
Ken Mao, Simon Leigh
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Polymer Testing, 2023 In the present paper the comparison of dimensional accuracy and form errors of FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printed spur gears obtained in two different polymeric materials (PLA and Nylon-PA6) is presented.
Irene Buj-Corral +1 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 Netting is an important component of fishing gear design, and its ability to sink determines the effectiveness of fishing gears such as purse seines, falling nets, and stick-held nets.
Chenxu Shan +8 more
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Global Challenges, 2023 The development and utilization of biodegradable plastics is an effective way to overcome environmental pollution caused by the disposal of non‐degradable plastics.
Jungkyu Kim +4 more
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Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 2021 In this study, the length-weight relationships (LWR) were estimated for six fish species captured during prawn fishing in the Lower Amazon region (Pará, Brazil). Prawn fishing boosts the socioeconomic development of riverine communities and is a relevant
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Comparative study regarding the wear of gearwheels manufactured through additive technologies [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 The article presents the results of the experimental research on the wear of gearwheels manufactured by an additive technology. It was realized eight gearwheels with the same module and number of teeth by means fused deposition modelling technology from ...
Besnea Daniel +4 more
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